Research Archives

03.07.2022 a hand holding a cotton swab over test tubes

Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kits: The Many Barriers to Access

Shortages of staff trained in providing sexual assault evidence collection kits, concerns about the timing of when an exam can be given, and the need for specialized care are barriers to having evidence collected following an assault.

Guest Author Izabela Sadej

03.02.2022 mother and newborn

Paid Family Leave as a Strategy for Reducing Health Inequities

The lack of paid leave potentially widens the wealth gap between white women and women of color in this critical period around childbirth.

Guest Authors Julia Goodman, William Dow

03.01.2022 birth control

A Problem to be Treated

Birth control barriers still prevent access for many, despite expanded coverage.

Fellow Rubina Veerakone

02.28.2022 DNA

Disease

The Story in Saliva

At-home genetic testing kits can be a relatively low-cost way to quickly obtain information about genetically-based health risks.

Fellow Sara Mar

02.25.2022 gloved hand holding empty specimen cup

Using Hospital Urinalysis Results to Track the Drug Epidemic

Urinalysis is an invaluable tool for tracking the drug overdose epidemic.

Guest Authors Eric D. Wish, Amy Billing, Eleanor Erin Artigiani

02.24.2022 pills dropping

Disease

Killer Bugs

New drug development and reducing antibiotic overuse may help fight antimicrobial resistance.

Fellow Devin O'Donnell

02.21.2022 subway car in empty station

Working from Home? Commuting Beyond Covid-19

Covid-19 and the resulting policy responses negatively impacted public transit ridership in 94 metropolitan areas.

Guest Authors Kenneth B. Medlock, III, Ted Temzelides, Shih Yu (Elsie) Hung

02.18.2022 holding hand of person in hospital bed

All Pregnancies End

All reproductive experiences should be supported whether they end in childbirth, miscarriage or termination.

Fellow Maya Thirkill

02.17.2022 person alone in cell

One State’s Push to End Solitary Confinement

Researchers examined the impact of North Dakota's ongoing quest to end solitary confinement.

Guest Author David H. Cloud

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